7 Top Tips To Avoid A Blocked Toilet, Sink or Drain

Blockbuster’ 7 top tips to help you prevent repeat blockages and avoid those emergency plumbing nightmares:

Regularly remove hairs from plug holes in sink, bath and shower

Flush sanitary pipework with disinfectant on a regular basis

No not flush disposable items such as nappies, baby wipes, sanitary towels or tissues down the toilet

Before using a plunger, coat the edge of the plunger’s cup with Vaseline (petroleum jelly) to improve suction. A few inches of water in the sink will also help

If you are using a plunger to unblock a sink, cover the overflow holes with a damp cloth. This will help build up pressure

Do not place foreign objects where they risk falling into the toilet

Do not pour fat down sinks (if there is no alternative, mix with very hot water and plenty of detergent)

If you are worried about your toilet plumbing, have a blocked drain or just want some drainage advice please contact us via the form or give us a call on 0800 0689282 today and one of our team will be happy to help.